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Climbing Mount Everest: Now and Then1520255101920s1950sTodayEverest:Fast FactsDenali555510101010151515152020202525252520Big Board FactsTeam OneTeam TwoTeam ScoresTeam ThreeTeam FourTeam FiveTeam SixBig PointsQuestionBig PointsAnswer for Big PointsLack of oxygenThe cold weatherAcclimatizationFatigueChallenging terrainBack to Board1950sNEXTTodayNEXTEverest: Fast Facts NEXTDenaliNEXTTopic 1Question for 5 PointsWho was George Mallorys climbing partner? Show AnswerTopic 1Answer for 5 PointsAndrew Sandy IrvineBack to BoardTopic 3Question for 15 PointsWhat is frostbite?Show AnswerTopic 1Question for 15 Points

Who was last to spot Mallory and Irvine on the mountain?Show AnswerTopic 4Question for 20 Points

How does your body get used to the altitude?Show AnswerTopic 5Question for 25 PointsWhat was the name of the youngest climber to climb Mount Denali?Careful on this one- the answer I gave you was wrong Show AnswerTopic 1Answer for 20 PointsIt was a mystery for so many years whether or not they reached the summit. Just the mere fact that their bodies were not discovered for so many years later was great publicity.

Back to BoardTopic 2Question for 5 PointsWhat was Edward Hillarys occupation/job? Show AnswerTopic 3What is the city & country that you would fly into to begin your climb?

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Where does the famous mountain lay?Show AnswerTopic 5Question for 5 PointsGive the absolute and relative location of Mount Denali.Show AnswerTopic 2Question for 10 PointsWhen did Tenzing and Hillary summit Everest?Show AnswerTopic 3Question for 10 PointsEverest is often called The Worlds Highest Junkyard, why?Show AnswerTopic 4Question for 10 PointsWhat is Sherpa?Show AnswerTopic 5Question for 10 PointsWhat is the name translation of Denali? Show AnswerTopic 2Question for 15 PointsHow did Hillary get to be the first to climb Everest? Show AnswerTopic 4Question for 15 PointsHow tall is Mount Everest? Show AnswerTopic 5Question for 15 PointsWhat is the elevation difference between Mount Denali and Everest?Show AnswerTopic 3Question for 20 PointsWhy Climb Everest?Show AnswerTopic 2

As a group, would you rather have climbed Mount Everest in the 20s, 50s, or today. Why. Or why would you NEVER want to climb it?Show AnswerTopic 3Katmandu, Nepal

Back to BoardTopic 4Question for 25 PointsWhen is best to climb Everest? Show AnswerTopic 3Today, what would you take for the climb to Everest?Show AnswerTopic 2Question for 25 PointsIn detail, describe the route to the summit.Show AnswerTopic 3Answer for 15 PointsWhen the extremities become so cold that they freeze. Back to BoardTopic 5What are the dates in which most climbs are attempted on Denali?

Show AnswerThe "Big Points"QuestionShow QuestionTopic 3Answer for 25 PointsBasic Kit, Sleeping gear, shelter, footwear, eye protection, clothing, outerware, miscellaneous, climbing gear, team equipmentBack to BoardTopic 4Answer for 5 Points

Along the border of Nepal and Tibet, ChinaBack to BoardTopic 4Answer for 10 Points

A member of a Himalayan people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet, renowned for their skill in mountaineering.Back to BoardTopic 4Answer for 15 PointsThe official altitude of the world's highest peak is 29,029 feet (8,848m). However, the National Geographic Society has determined the height to be 6 feet taller, 29,035 feet, but the Nepali government has not yet been made this new altitude official.Back to BoardTopic 4Answer for 20 PointsMountaineers climbing Everest establish a camp at the base of the mountain, and four higher camps before reaching the summit. For the next 30 days or so, they will move up, then down again, allowing their bodies to get used to the reduced oxygen content of the air. This process is called acclimatization.Back to BoardTopic 4Answer for 25 Points

The mountain is most inviting in early May, when the Jet Stream is pushed northward over Tibet by the arrival of the monsoon. There is also a window of opportunity in the Fall when the Jet Stream is again pushed northward.Back to BoardTopic 5Answer for 5 PointsRelative location: In the Alaska RangeAlaska, United States, North AmericaCentral AlaskaAbsolute location:63 N, 151 NBack to BoardTopic 5Answer for 10 PointsThe High OneBack to BoardTopic 5Answer for 15 Points8,115 feetBack to BoardTopic 5Answer for 20 PointsMay 1st-first week in JulyBack to BoardTopic 5Answer for 25 PointsJordan RomeroBack to BoardBig PointsQuestionMake a list of five of the greatest challenges of mountain climbing. Show Answer302928272625242322212019181716151413121110987654321